Source: The Republican (Springfield, MA) Author: JEANETTE DeFORGE; [email protected] GOSHEN, MA – A 49-year-old Westfield man died in an accidental drowning Saturday in the Daughters of the American Revolution State Park. The Hampshire County District Attorney’s office has identified the victim as Orlando Burgos, of 40 Franklin St. Burgos and two other men were in a […]
CHESTERFIELD, MA – ‘CHOOSE NOT TO USE’ – that was the theme of a lesson on Tobacco Awareness that was taught to New Hingham Regional Elementary school students today by Goshen Fire Chief Sue Labrie and Firefighter Jonathan Schwaiger. Since careless disposal of smoking material is the #1 cause of fatal house fire deaths in […]
In the photo above, Chesterfield Fire Captain Jack Gougeon is so fast at tying his clove hitches that the camera’s shutter struggles to capture his hands manipulating the rope. WILLIAMSBURG, MA – How many firefighters does it take to tie a ladder? Oh wait. Wrong joke. Members of the Chesterfield, Goshen and Williamsburg fire departments […]
WILLIAMSBURG, MA – Goshen firefighters were called to a reported motor vehicle accident on Berkshire Trail East (Route 9). However, the accident was actually on Goshen Road in Williamsburg. As a result, Williamsburg firefighters were also dispatched to the scene. A bent street sign and tire tracks in the soft dirt alongside Goshen Road show […]
GOSHEN, MA – Goshen firefighters made fast work of a chimney fire tonight at 68 Main Street. The call, which came in at 21:30 hours, was reported by the homeowner when he heard the roar coming from his chimney. Since the firehouse is located at 56 Main Street, our response time could be best described […]
GOSHEN, MA – That was the headline in the Country Journal last March. The story goes on to explain how Goshen Fire Chief Sue Labrie, after picking up department mail from the Post Office, thought she heard a faint plea for help while walking back to her car. It was a cold winter day. The […]
CHESTERFIELD, MA – Over 30 firefighters and police officers from Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen and Williamsburg got together tonight at the New Hingham Regional Elementary School for a CPR class taught by Paramedic Sandy Mizula. While most were there for recertification, a few people like Nancy Cole from the Cummington Fire Department (pictured here) were taking […]
GOSHEN, MA – As the Goshen Fire Department (GFD) begins it’s 67th year, we find ourselves with 20 members on our active roster. Of those 20 individuals, there are 13 men and 7 women who volunteer their time to the department – a ratio of 65% to 35%. The average age of those members is […]
GOSHEN, MA – If you’re like most Bay Staters, you spend a lot of your time in the spring preparing your lawn and garden for the warm months of renewal and growth ahead. A big part of your job is cleaning up tree limbs, brush and other remnants of wind, snow and ice storms – and […]
GOSHEN, MA – At 5AM this morning, Goshen firefighters responded to the home of Ashley and Justin LeBeau at 60 Main Street for a report of fire in the walls. The house, which is located next door to the Goshen fire station, is a 1 1/2 story Cape style house with a detached garage that […]